Malachi, Mutzli and the Christmas Gifts
MUTZLI: *Singing merrily carrying prettily wrapped presents to put under the Christmas tree.* "Oh anyone can play Santa, even a little bear like me. I'll admit I'm underfed, but with a pillow from the bed, I could be Sa...." *Stops in his tracks.* "Malachi!" *Gasps.* "Malachi, what are you doing?"
MALACHI: "Well, I should have thought that was obvious, Mutzli! I'm eating some Christmas biscuits, of course."
MUTZLI: *Looks around and gasps.* "And you've eaten the Festive cake, and the Christmas cake!"
MALACHI: "Correction, Mutzli. There is one slice of Christmas cake left." *Bites into biscuit.*
MUTZLI: "But Malachi! The Christmas cakes and biscuits are supposed to be wrapped for Christmas!"
MALACHI: *Looks at Mutzli.* "But they have been, Mutzli!"
MUTZLI: "What?!? How do you figure that, Malachi?"
MALACHI: "You can be very dense sometimes, dear Mutzli! I should have thought it was obvious!"
MUTZLI: *Screws up muzzle.* "Humour me and enlighten me, Malachi."
MALACHI: "Well, as these are Christmas presents, I decided that these Christmas treats were too good to waste on anybear else, so I thought I would dispense with the waiting until Christmas Day, and eat them all now, because I do have quite a grumbly tummy, Mutzli."
MUTZLI: "But you are supposed to wrap them for Christmas, Malachi! Its tradition!"
MALACHI: "And who is to say I haven't wrapped them, Mutzli?"
MUTZLI: "Oh? How have you wrapped them, Malachi?"
MALACHI: "Well, I should have thought that was obvious, Mutzli! I have wrapped them nicely inside my grumbly tummy!"
MALACHI: *Looks non plussed.* "I don't think that's quite how it is supposed to work, Malachi!"
Last Christmas I was spoiled by some very kind and generous friends who gave me some wonderful gifts that are handmade or specifically aimed at my interests. These included some wonderful miniature Christmas bags, which appear in this tableau with my two 1:12 miniature bears, Malachi and Mutzli.
Also in the scene is a tin of Elke's Christmas Assorted Biscuits which Malachi is enjoying a choice from. The tin was made by former chef turned miniature artisan, Frances Knight. Her work is incredibly detailed and realistic, and she says that she draws her inspiration from her years as a chef and her imagination. The tins of Christmas cake and Festive cake come from a 1:12 miniature stockist on eBay. The Christmas presents are 1:12 artisan pieces. They were hand made by husband and wife artistic team Margie and Mike Balough who own Serendipity Miniatures in Newcomerstown, Ohio. The Christmas tree is also a 1:12 miniature artisan piece from America.
Malachi I acquired in mid-March 2020 (and mid Coronavirus) from a wonderful Melbourne stalwart toy shop: Dafel Dolls and Bears, when I went looking for a present for one of my goddaughters. Malachi is designed by Mary and hand-made by Wendy Joy in Australia. He has articulated arms and legs, and an extremely sweet face. Malachi was the name he came with, written by hand on his little tag.
Mutzli was a lovely surprise gift from a dear friend in Britain who kindly slipped him into a parcel of other delightful gifts for me. Like Malachi, he is mohair, has articulated arms and legs, and an extremely sweet face. Mutzli got his name from the tiny gold tag around his neck. He is made by Mutzli, a Swiss bear manufacturer since 1949.
Malachi, Mutzli and the Christmas Gifts
MUTZLI: *Singing merrily carrying prettily wrapped presents to put under the Christmas tree.* "Oh anyone can play Santa, even a little bear like me. I'll admit I'm underfed, but with a pillow from the bed, I could be Sa...." *Stops in his tracks.* "Malachi!" *Gasps.* "Malachi, what are you doing?"
MALACHI: "Well, I should have thought that was obvious, Mutzli! I'm eating some Christmas biscuits, of course."
MUTZLI: *Looks around and gasps.* "And you've eaten the Festive cake, and the Christmas cake!"
MALACHI: "Correction, Mutzli. There is one slice of Christmas cake left." *Bites into biscuit.*
MUTZLI: "But Malachi! The Christmas cakes and biscuits are supposed to be wrapped for Christmas!"
MALACHI: *Looks at Mutzli.* "But they have been, Mutzli!"
MUTZLI: "What?!? How do you figure that, Malachi?"
MALACHI: "You can be very dense sometimes, dear Mutzli! I should have thought it was obvious!"
MUTZLI: *Screws up muzzle.* "Humour me and enlighten me, Malachi."
MALACHI: "Well, as these are Christmas presents, I decided that these Christmas treats were too good to waste on anybear else, so I thought I would dispense with the waiting until Christmas Day, and eat them all now, because I do have quite a grumbly tummy, Mutzli."
MUTZLI: "But you are supposed to wrap them for Christmas, Malachi! Its tradition!"
MALACHI: "And who is to say I haven't wrapped them, Mutzli?"
MUTZLI: "Oh? How have you wrapped them, Malachi?"
MALACHI: "Well, I should have thought that was obvious, Mutzli! I have wrapped them nicely inside my grumbly tummy!"
MALACHI: *Looks non plussed.* "I don't think that's quite how it is supposed to work, Malachi!"
Last Christmas I was spoiled by some very kind and generous friends who gave me some wonderful gifts that are handmade or specifically aimed at my interests. These included some wonderful miniature Christmas bags, which appear in this tableau with my two 1:12 miniature bears, Malachi and Mutzli.
Also in the scene is a tin of Elke's Christmas Assorted Biscuits which Malachi is enjoying a choice from. The tin was made by former chef turned miniature artisan, Frances Knight. Her work is incredibly detailed and realistic, and she says that she draws her inspiration from her years as a chef and her imagination. The tins of Christmas cake and Festive cake come from a 1:12 miniature stockist on eBay. The Christmas presents are 1:12 artisan pieces. They were hand made by husband and wife artistic team Margie and Mike Balough who own Serendipity Miniatures in Newcomerstown, Ohio. The Christmas tree is also a 1:12 miniature artisan piece from America.
Malachi I acquired in mid-March 2020 (and mid Coronavirus) from a wonderful Melbourne stalwart toy shop: Dafel Dolls and Bears, when I went looking for a present for one of my goddaughters. Malachi is designed by Mary and hand-made by Wendy Joy in Australia. He has articulated arms and legs, and an extremely sweet face. Malachi was the name he came with, written by hand on his little tag.
Mutzli was a lovely surprise gift from a dear friend in Britain who kindly slipped him into a parcel of other delightful gifts for me. Like Malachi, he is mohair, has articulated arms and legs, and an extremely sweet face. Mutzli got his name from the tiny gold tag around his neck. He is made by Mutzli, a Swiss bear manufacturer since 1949.